“ I press toward the mark
for the prize the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”- Philippians 3:14
“ The status quo, “
the norm” , “the way we are” - these phrases are replete with the spirit of
defeatism. The Student must understand that there is always room for growth and
improvement .
God’s Word
commands us to grow “in the nurture and admonition
of the Lord “ (Ephesians 6:4) .
In I Peter the Bible says that we are to grow from spiritual babes on a diet of
mild, to spiritual adult son a diet of meat. The Apostle Paul , at the end of
his ministry ,was not content to rest and reflect while sitting in a prison
cell. He asked his faithful follower Timothy to bring him the books and
especially the parchments.
Even while his earthly ministry was dwindled to its few
final days , this giant of the New Testament wanted to continue to grow, to
learn and to sharpen himself.
Those who truly understand the heart of the Lord and the
mind of Christ realize the necessity for contend growth and learning . This
growth goes beyond the boundaries of academia into skills and character qualities
as well.
My dear pastor friend of mine Troy Kelley while in his eighties was often still
studding his Greek on a daily basis, memorizing verses and reviewing the
thousands of verses he had previously committed to memory challenged me. I ask
him why he continued to study Greek at such an advanced age. He said , “God
tells us to occupy until He Comes”
Every instructor, whether parent or teacher must realize
that potential is a word that , while sometimes overused ,is also frequently
never realized…
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